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PE2176: Introduce penalties for failing to comply with Mental Welfare Commission recommendations related to duty of candour

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce penalties for organisations that fail to comply with recommendations made by the Mental Welfare Commission in relation to duty of candour.

Petitioner: Warren Mitchell

Status: Closed

Date published: 24 July 2025

Click here for the full petition


Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration

SPICe Briefing (136KB, pdf) posted 13 October 2025


Committee Meetings

29 October 2025: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.

Official Report of Meeting 29 October 2025


Written Submissions 

PE2176/A: Scottish Government written submission, 14 August 2025 (90KB, pdf) posted 19 August 2025